Documenting all the great outdoor parks and recreation in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
No matter where you live in Atlanta, you are probably closer than you think to a great skatepark. These skateparks near Atlanta can vary a bit in atmosphere. There are historic skateparks in downtown Atlanta, indoor skateparks and even suburban skateparks, that are located inside large sports and recreation areas. No matter your style, here … Read more
Connecting midtown Atlanta and Piedmont Park to Inman Park and Reynoldstown, the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline is a mixed use, paved trail that extends over 3 miles. You are free to run, walk or bike on the trail The Eastside trail of the Atlanta Beltline connects many Atlanta parks and other paved trails … Read more
Surrounding the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum and the Carter Center is green space and the Freedom Park Trail. The Freedom Park Trail is a mixed use paved trail that extends from the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Museum and becomes part of the Stone Mountain PATH, one of Atlanta’s best bike trails. … Read more
Are you looking for fun places to go for a bike ride in and around the city of Atlanta? Although Atlanta is quite hilly in certain spots, you can still find many flat bike trails and greenways. The best part is that the many cities in and around Atlanta are investing into expanding and connecting … Read more
For those new to the Atlanta area, there is a series of amazing parks and hiking trails along the Chattahoochee River, collectively known as the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This area spans over 48 miles along the Chattahoochee River. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is home to some of the best hiking near … Read more
The Island Ford Park is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Sandy Springs, Georgia. It is one of the parks near Atlanta that makes up a large group of parks and trails that are known as the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This area spans over 48 miles along the Chattahoochee River. The trails … Read more
The Abbotts Bridge park is part of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is located on the banks of the river in Duluth, Georgia. It is one of the parks that make up a large group of parks and trails that span over 48 miles along the Chattahoochee River that make up the recreation area. … Read more
The Medlock Bridge Park is located on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Duluth, Georgia. It is one of the parks near Atlanta that makes up a large group of parks and trails that are known as the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This area spans over 48 miles along the Chattahoochee River. While … Read more
The Indian Seats trail is an elevation gaining, mountain hike near Atlanta. It is located about 45 miles north of Atlanta in Cumming, Georgia. The trail is part of a pair of trails in the Sawnee Nature Preserve, that also includes the Sawnee Mountainside Trail. Of all the hiking near Atlanta, this hike offers one … Read more
If you love outdoor exercise you may have noticed that the north Atlanta suburbs are lacking in flat places. Luckily the Alpharetta Greenway offers a 12 foot wide path, that is mostly flat, short of a few bridge crossing. It has over 8 miles of paved trail that winds through the trees along the Big … Read more